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Too young for lifting (16)

I am 16 started going to the gym and this is my workout, My body weight is 56.6kg.
Workout A -
Squat 52.5kg
OverHead press 20kg
Dead Lift 40kg
Work out B -
Squat 55kg
Bench Press 22.5kg
Barbell row 32.5kg
Should I stop as I have heard rumours of it damaging my body, bones and growth

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Reply 1

Mills313

Maybe don't stop completely but try to lower the amount that you're doing-don't overwork yourself as you're only 16.

Reply 2

AlfieMetson

Original post by Mills313

Maybe don't stop completely but try to lower the amount that you're doing-don't overwork yourself as you're only 16.

Yh cheers on the app it says up 2.5kg every time as it’s meant to get you stronger, i was thinking go right up to just below your body weight.

Reply 3

Mills313

Original post by AlfieMetson

Yh cheers on the app it says up 2.5kg every time as it’s meant to get you stronger, i was thinking go right up to just below your body weight.

I mean,if you think that'll work best for you then go for it. Sounds good to me i guess.

Reply 4

AlfieMetson

Original post by Mills313

I mean,if you think that'll work best for you then go for it. Sounds good to me i guess.

Do you think it would damage my body, bones or growth

Reply 5

Mills313

Original post by AlfieMetson

Do you think it would damage my body, bones or growth

I don't see why it should... I think that adults just like telling kids that they shouldn't start working out yet and use the whole growth and bone damage thing to make them listen. None of that has been backed up by science- it's really just a concern if you start by lifting the heavy stuff right away and not gradually where you could damage your body so no,i don't think it will be too much of a problem in that respect.

Reply 6

aashan21

Original post by AlfieMetson

Do you think it would damage my body, bones or growth

Overhead exercises affect growth

Reply 7

AlfieMetson

How comes overhead press affects your growth?

Reply 8

Surnia

Original post by aashan21

Overhead exercises affect growth

Original post by AlfieMetson

How comes overhead press affects your growth?

Where is this coming from? Genetics affects height. If overhead exercises did so, how do you explain the size of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, the Klitschko brothers?

Reply 9

Dax_Swagg3r

Keep working bro, you can increase lower body compound exercises by 5kg each session btw until you plateau. These people who say that weightlifting is dangerous have no idea what they are talking about.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445252/
https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Abstract/2006/11000/Weight_Training_in_Youth_Growth,_Maturation,_and.5.aspx
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/5/e1199?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=1&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/7/498
http://facta.junis.ni.ac.rs/pe/pe200902/pe200902-08.pdf

Reply 10

aashan21

Original post by Surnia

Where is this coming from? Genetics affects height. If overhead exercises did so, how do you explain the size of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, the Klitschko brothers?

If your below 16, overhead exercise affects height according to my local gym instructor

whats your height

Original post by aashan21

If your below 16, overhead exercise affects height according to my local gym instructor

Yes because your local gym instructor knows more about anatomy than scientists.

Reply 13

aashan21

Original post by Dax_Swagg3r

Yes because your local gym instructor knows more about anatomy than scientists.

Did I say he knows more?

Reply 14

Dax_Swagg3r

Original post by aashan21

Did I say he knows more?

No so if you know he doesn't know more whats the point in sharing it?

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 15

aashan21

Original post by Dax_Swagg3r

No so if you know he doesn't no more whats the point in sharing it?

Did I say he knows no more?

Reply 16

AlfieMetson

Original post by furzisulta

whats your height

5’9

Reply 17

furzisulta

Original post by AlfieMetson

5’9

dont then, sleep min 8 hours and eat A LOT, meat especially. carb dosent help much when it comes to both height gain and bulking up
dont worry about it for now. what's important is your height. im telling you.

Reply 18

Dax_Swagg3r

Original post by furzisulta

Do you have any scientific sources saying that weightlifting bad for you?

Reply 19

A_J_B

Original post by Dax_Swagg3r

Do you have any scientific sources saying that weightlifting bad for you?

I would say that too much of weightlifting done without much guidance can stress your body out and injure your bones and musscles, resulting in increased cortisol secretion. This can result in growth being compromised?
There's no substantial documented evidence of this but I personally wouldnt do very heavy lifting, as you can do all the weightlifting you want to, but your growth will stop after 19 or 20 yrs of age. As a growing adolescent boy, I usually do dumbell curls and dont exceed max 7 kg of weight. (I'm 179cms)